fishfinder screen is blank. Any ideas?

[nationm]

Hi folks, new here. I have a question about my Garmin 160 Blue fishfinder. The screen is blank and won't come on but it makes noises when I enter buttons like its supposed to. Is this a fishfinder problem or a transducer problem?

[Creel Limit Zero]

How old is the unit?  Do you have a horizontal line going across the screen, or is it completely blank?

[nationm]

Its completely blank. No color at all (not even all black). I'd estimate it to be about 4 years old.

[Creel Limit Zero]

Well, that's a bit more discouraging.  Sounds like the screen may have gone out on you.  I know Garmin has had a lot of issues with screens going out from their handhelds, car units, to fish finders.  I'll see if I can find an answer online, but I don't have any suggestions right now...

Have you reset the unit?  Do a full disconnect from the batteries and reattach and power up?

[nationm]

Hmm. I've tried disconnecting from the power and starting again. Same outcome. I'm sure Garmin doesn't issue a 3 or 4 year warranty so I might be looking at purchasing another. I've always liked Garmin but may try Hummingbird instead this time. I've heard good things about them.

[Creel Limit Zero]

Read this in the 160 Blue manual.

Pressing the Power button briefly will activate or change the backlight settings.  There are 3 backlight settings, Off, Medium, and High.  Maybe yours is off?